Lienkiang
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Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of Lianjiang. alt-of, alternative
"hundred miles south of Ningpo, relates that on the short of a pleasant lake outside the gates of Lienkiang there is an ancient tomb guarded by two colossal statues, the one of a military, the other of a civil dignitary, which stand facing each other."
- 2 Alternative form of Lianjiang. alt-of, alternative
"Among the new lines built and put into operation this year are the Paotow-Lanchow line, and the one linking Lienkiang with Mowming."
- 3 Alternative form of Lienchiang. alt-of, alternative
"Matsu Islands Like the Kinmens, the Matsu Islands are part of Fukien Province. A political affairs commission is the administrative organ, supported by the Lienkiang Hsien Government. They form the northern anchor of the offshore defense line and seal the mouth of the Min River."
Synonyms
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More examples"hundred miles south of Ningpo, relates that on the short of a pleasant lake outside the gates of Lienkiang there is an ancient tomb guarded by two colossal statues, the one of a military, the other of a civil dignitary, which stand facing each other."
Etymology
From the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 連江／连江 (Liánjiāng).
From the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 廉江 (Liánjiāng).
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